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Should I Buy Rice?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Rice (Midfielder, £7.2m) is the 3rd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 169 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as BUY with 65% confidence.

BUY

Confidence: 65%

Arsenal · Midfielder · £7.2m

Key Metrics

3.0

Current Form

169

Total Points

24.2%

Ownership

5.3

Pts/Game

+10,322

Net Transfers

2.4

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW34	Newcastle	Home	Medium (3)
GW35	Fulham	Home	Medium (3)
GW36	West Ham	Away	Easy (2)
GW37	Burnley	Home	Easy (1)
GW38	Crystal Palace	Away	Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Gibbs-White	NFO	£7.4m	10.0	155	6.0%
Casemiro	MUN	£5.7m	7.0	148	3.4%
Cherki	MCI	£6.4m	6.7	120	9.8%
Rogers	AVL	£7.4m	6.3	151	23.0%
Ndiaye	EVE	£6.2m	5.3	118	4.4%

Analyst Notes

Season standout: Ranked 3rd among all midfielders by total points (169). A proven performer who anchors many top-ranked squads.

Returns magnet: 9 assists this season. Rice consistently delivers attacking returns that keep the points ticking over.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 2.4), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+10,322 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Rice's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Rice in FPL?

Our analysis gives Rice a BUY rating (65/100). Current form: 3.0, price: £7.2m, ownership: 24.2%.

Will Rice rise in FPL price?

Rice has net 10,322 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Rice?

Top alternatives at similar price: Gibbs-White (£7.4m, form: 10.0), Casemiro (£5.7m, form: 7.0), Cherki (£6.4m, form: 6.7).

Is Rice worth a transfer hit in FPL?

At a 65% rating, Rice is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.

Is Rice a good FPL differential?

At 24.2% ownership, Rice is a moderate differential — not template but not a huge risk either.

What are Rice's upcoming fixtures?

Rice's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. This is a very favourable run that supports buying.

What is Rice's expected minutes risk?

Rice has played 2760 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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